Teaching Assistant Professor

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Acts as the course coordinator for the Communication Public Speaking Course, including curriculum development, facilitating training, and supervising graduate teaching assistants. Designs and facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction to ensure quality delivery of instruction and integration of content with the Public Speaking course. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading as an instructor of record.  

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and design curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction.

• Teach three for-credit classes per semester. One of those classes will be the Public Speaking large lecture, and other classes will be based on departmental need.

• Facilitate classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance.

• Develop and facilitate training for graduate student teaching assistants in Public Speaking. 

• Supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction.

• Collaborate with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline.

Department:

As an academic unit of the College of Letters and Science and program within the Department of Communication, the Communication Program is committed to the college’s mission of helping students develop critical, open minds by exposing them to humanistic and social scientific knowledge. The study of communication provides students with a broad range of critical skills such as thinking analytically, communicating competently, and adapting to diverse, dynamic social and intellectual situations. In pursuing the university’s goals, the Department of Communication attempts to empower students by developing their abilities to understand, analyze, engage in, appreciate, and manage communication.

The educational mission of UWM’s Department of Communication is to graduate majors who will be able to: (1) Design and deliver effective oral and written communication to both expert and lay audiences, (2) Conduct independent research that analyzes existing relevant scholarship, integrates existing scholarship with one's own findings, and describes one's research in written and oral form, and (3) Effectively obtain, evaluate, and use information relevant to one’s purpose.

Compensation:

 $50,000 - $55,000

(Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience) 

Required Qualifications:

• Record of excellent undergraduate teaching experience with Public Speaking or a related course. 

• Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues. 

• M.A. in Communication or related discipline. 

• Experience with online teaching. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Communication or related discipline.

• Experience in coordinating multiple sections of a large course. 

• Experience in mentoring and supporting graduate student teachers.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:
1. Cover letter.
2. Resume/CV that addresses your professional level work experience as it 
relates to all required and preferred qualifications.
3. Evidence of teaching excellence that includes a teaching philosophy, 
student evaluations, and listing of classes taught (specifying format and class 
size).

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. 

Finalist candidates(s) will be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified. 

Apply electronically by the application deadline date of 04/01/2026.

Contact Information:

Gianna Pacioni

HR-Coordinator

414-251-8522

gpacioni@uwm.edu

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.